30 April 2010 - new ADIB branches in Iraq

The National in Abu Dhabi reported on 30 April 2010 that ADIB was planning to establish a branch in Baghdad, Iraq with opening date in May 2010. The Central Bank of Iraq has given ADIB a preliminary licence for their Iraqi operations.

More branches are planned in Iraq - "We'll have a branch in every major business city, ... The next branches we're looking for is Basra, Erbil, Najaf, Karbala, and eventually Mosul," said Hussain Qaragholi, an ADIB senior vice president and the head of Iraq business at ADIB according to the same report.

14 Sep 2009 (press release) - ADIB opens new branch in Abu Dhabi Marina Mall, on the first floor. Total 24 ADIB branches in AUH. Plans to open 10 new branches in 2009 in the UAE with total of 50 ADIB branches in the UAE expected by end 2009.

09 Jun 2009 (press release) - ADIB opens a ladies only branch in the Oudeh Toubah area of Al Ain, the first one in Al Ain, branch head is Maryam Al Darmaki.

ADIB general information

ADIB established on 20 May 1997, commenced commercial operations on 11 November 1998, formal inauguration 18 April 1999.